Proving Similarity
Proportions
Similar Right Triangles
Right Triangle Trig
Right Triangle Trig Word Problems
100
a) Write a Triangle similarity statement (Triangle ABC~Triangle DEF)
b) State the postulate that supports similarity (AA,SAS,SSS)
c) Show evidence of postulate from part b
a) Triangle PQR~Triangle XYZ
b) AA similarity
c) List 2 of the following: Angle P is congruent to Angle X, Angle Q is congruent to Angle Y, Angle R is congruent to Angle Z
100
x=3
100
find x
15
100
Find x. round to the nearest 10th
2.9
100
Round to nearest 100th.
2697.37 ft
200
a) Write a Triangle similarity statement (Triangle ABC~Triangle DEF)
b) State the postulate that supports similarity (AA,SAS,SSS)
c) Show evidence of postulate from part b
a) Some combination of Triangle ABC~Triangle DEC
b) SAS Similarity
c) Angle BCA is congruent to ECD and some form of the following proportion:
6/9=10/15
200
x=6
200
Find x
25
200
Find all missing angles and sides. Round to the nearest 10th
Angle A = 28.6 degrees
Angle B = 61.4 degrees
BA=sqrt157
200
From the top of a building, the angle of depression to a car on the street is 40 degrees. If the building is 80 feet tall, how far is the car from the base of the building? Round to nearest 10th
95.3ft
300
32 ft
300
Find the area of the top right triangle. A=1/2bh
96 square units
300
Find the distance from the ball to the hole. round to nearest 100th. (Hint: draw a strategic line!)
136.81 yards
300
Matsu, who is 5.5 ft tall, is walking to a 150 ft tall building. The angle to the top of the building from his eye level is 8 degrees. How much further will he have to walk to reach the building? round to nearest 10th
1028.2 ft
400
Matsu wants to attach lights from the top of his car to the roof of his house. From a point P, he takes measurements. How long do the lights need to be? Round to nearest 10th
25.7 ft